. >> they call us wacky, they call us wing-nuts e. we call us we the people. >> reporter: the veteran republican strategist says this type of controversy could torpedo her chances in november. >> no matter how strong the tea party is or how much they are in the mood for change, at the end of the day, people in delaware, a small state, are going to focus on her, her past statements, what she's saying now, and this is not a good start. >> reporter: moderate republicans worry her behavior and baggage have cost the party any chance of taking the delaware seat. but, beyond o'donnell, the tea party's low taxes, small government message resonates and warns the republican conservative establishment better pay attention. >>> after a tense hunt 13 missing members of a religious group in southern california have been found. they apparently said they were preparing for the end of the world. their loved ones feared the worst. manuel gal lays go reports. >> reporter: the frantic search for missing members of a fringe religious group ended at a park